{"product_id":"lou-reed-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-lp","title":"Lou Reed - Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSealed. Double LP on black vinyl in gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight in the Attic, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive, is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65. Due out September 27th, the latest installment in LITA’s critically acclaimed Lou Reed Archive Series is a compilation of pop songs penned by Reed during his mid-60s stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records. The compilation follows on the heels of Lou Reed’s Hudson River Wind Meditations (2023) and Words \u0026amp; Music, May 1965 (2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most original and innovative figures in music history, Reed (1942-2013) first gained recognition as co-founder and frontman of the massively influential Velvet Underground. Over the course of his five-decade career, the two-time Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer brought his singular vision to an eclectic expanse of musical endeavors, including era-defining albums like 1972’s Transformer and wildly experimental works like the 1975 avant-garde noise classic Metal Machine Music. But before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, Reed got his start as an in-house songwriter (and occasional session guitarist\/vocalist) for Pickwick Records—a label specializing in sound-alike recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day. Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reed’s output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. Both the 2xLP \u0026amp; CD editions feature in-depth booklets with unseen photos, liner notes by Richie Unterberger (renowned music journalist and author of such acclaimed titles as White Light\/White Heat: The Velvet Underground day-by-day), and an essay by Lenny Kaye (the legendary guitarist, Patti Smith Group co-founder, writer, producer, and curator of seminal garage-rock anthology Nuggets). The double-LP package is designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike and pressed at world-renowned plant Optimal (Germany). A special color vinyl edition is pressed on “Oxblood” wax (A\/B side) and “Gold” wax (C\/D side). This release marks the first official anthology of Lou Reed’s work for Pickwick Records and features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives’ “The Ostrich”), \u0026amp; previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts’ “Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1 The Primitives - The Ostrich\u003cbr\u003e2 The Beachnuts - Cycle Annie\u003cbr\u003e3 The Hi-Lifes - I'm Gonna Fight\u003cbr\u003e4 The Hi-Lifes - Soul City\u003cbr\u003e5 Ronnie Dickerson - Oh No Don't Do It\u003cbr\u003e6 Ronnie Dickerson - Love Can Make You Cry\u003cbr\u003e7 The Hollywoods  - Teardrop In The Sand\u003cbr\u003e8 The Roughnecks - You're Driving Me Insane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1 The Primitives - Sneaky Pete\u003cbr\u003e2 Terry Philips - Wild One\u003cbr\u003e3 Spongy And The Dolls - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love\u003cbr\u003e4 The Foxes - Soul City\u003cbr\u003e5 The J Brothers - Ya Running, But I'll Getcha\u003cbr\u003e6 Beverley Ann - We Got Trouble\u003cbr\u003e7 All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile Now\u003cbr\u003e8 Jeannie Larimore - Johnny Won't Surf No More\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C\u003cbr\u003e1 Robertha Williams - Tell Mamma Not To Cry\u003cbr\u003e2 Robertha Williams - Maybe Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e3 Terry Philips - Flowers For The Lady\u003cbr\u003e4 Terry Philips - This Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D\u003cbr\u003e1 The Surfsiders - Surfin'\u003cbr\u003e2 The Surfsiders - Little Deuce Coupe\u003cbr\u003e3 The Beachnuts - Sad Lonely Orphan Boy\u003cbr\u003e4 The Beachnuts - I've Got A Tiger In My Tank\u003cbr\u003e5 Ronnie Dickerson - What About Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LITA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43042333327494,"sku":"LITA 212","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/2959\/9806\/files\/lou-reed-why-dont-you-smile.jpg?v=1767905558","url":"https:\/\/www.parasolrecords.com\/products\/lou-reed-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-lp","provider":"Parasol Mail Order","version":"1.0","type":"link"}